How do we know elections are accurate?
Georgia has several safeguards in place:
- Logic & Accuracy Testing: Every voting machine is tested using sample ballots to confirm it’s running state-certified software and tabulating votes correctly, before it ever touches a real ballot.
- County Certification (within 6 days of Election Day): Each county’s election board certifies its results. Georgia doesn’t automatically recount votes, unless one or both of the top two statewide constitutional races after county certification have a margin equal to or under 0.5%. A candidate can also request a recount if the margin is within 0.5%, and must do so within two business days of certification. Election officials can also call for a recount if they suspect an error.
- Risk-Limiting Audit: Risk-limiting audits are conducted for the top race on the ballot, a statewide race selected by the Secretary of State, and the following races if they appear on the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General. For risk-limiting audits, county election officials manually review a random sample of paper ballots to verify that the reported results are accurate.
- State Certification (within 17 days of Election Day): The Secretary of State certifies the final results.
Find Your Ballot Drop Off Location
To find location(s) and hours to return your completed vote-by-mail ballot select your county.
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In-Person
Liberty
Location(s)
Liberty
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 876-3310
Ballot Drop Off Location
Liberty
Location(s)
Liberty
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 876-3310
In-Person
Lincoln
Location(s)
Lincoln
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 359-6126
Ballot Drop Off Location
Lincoln
Location(s)
Lincoln
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 359-6126
In-Person
Long
Location(s)
Long
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 545-2234
Ballot Drop Off Location
Long
Location(s)
Long
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 545-2234
In-Person
Lowndes
Location(s)
Lowndes
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 671-2850
Ballot Drop Off Location
Lowndes
Location(s)
Lowndes
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 671-2850
In-Person
Lumpkin
Location(s)
Lumpkin
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 864-6279
Ballot Drop Off Location
Lumpkin
Location(s)
Lumpkin
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 864-6279
In-Person
Macon
Location(s)
Macon
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 472-8520
Ballot Drop Off Location
Macon
Location(s)
Macon
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 472-8520
In-Person
Madison
Location(s)
Madison
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 795-6335
Ballot Drop Off Location
Madison
Location(s)
Madison
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 795-6335
In-Person
Marion
Location(s)
Marion
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 649-9838
Ballot Drop Off Location
Marion
Location(s)
Marion
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 649-9838
In-Person
McDuffie
Location(s)
McDuffie
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 595-2105
Ballot Drop Off Location
McDuffie
Location(s)
McDuffie
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 595-2105
In-Person
McIntosh
Location(s)
McIntosh
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 437-6605
Ballot Drop Off Location
McIntosh
Location(s)
McIntosh
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 437-6605
In-Person
Meriwether
Location(s)
Meriwether
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 672-9433
Ballot Drop Off Location
Meriwether
Location(s)
Meriwether
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 672-9433
In-Person
Miller
Location(s)
Miller
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 758-4118
Ballot Drop Off Location
Miller
Location(s)
Miller
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 758-4118
In-Person
Mitchell
Location(s)
Mitchell
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 336-2018
In-Person
Cherokee
Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration Office
193 Lamar Haley Parkway, Canton, GA 30114
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Cherokee
Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration Office
193 Lamar Haley Parkway, Canton, GA 30114
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Walker
Chickamauga Satellite
1817 Lee Clarkson Road, Chickamauga, GA 30707
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Oct 27: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wed, Oct 28 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In-Person
Clayton
City of Forest Park Senior Center
5087 Park Ave., Forest Park, GA 30297
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM : 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 12:00 PM : 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Muscogee
City Services Center
3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, GA 31906
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 31: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Muscogee
City Services Center, Community Room
3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, GA 31906
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Chatham
Civic Center
301 W Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah, GA 31401
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In-Person
DeKalb
Clarkston Library
951 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston, GA 30021
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
DeKalb
Clarkston Library
951 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston, GA 30021
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Clay
Clay County Courthouse Elections Office
210 Washington South St., Suite 4, Fort Gaines, GA 39851
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Clay
Clay County Courthouse Elections Office
210 Washington South St., Suite 4, Fort Gaines, GA 39851
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Clayton
Clayton County Elections & Registration Office
121 S. McDonough St., Jonesboro, GA 30236
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM : 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 12:00 PM : 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Clayton
Clayton County Elections & Registration Office
121 S. McDonough St., Jonesboro, GA 30236
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM : 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 12:00 PM : 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Clayton
Clayton County Library Northwest Branch
6131 Riverdale Road, Riverdale, GA 30274
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM : 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 12:00 PM : 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Clinch
Clinch County Board of Elections and Registration Office
25 Court Sq, Suite A, Homerville, GA 31634
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Clinch
Clinch County Board of Elections and Registration Office
25 Court Sq, Suite A, Homerville, GA 31634
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Cobb
Cobb County Elections Main Office
995 Roswell St. NE, Marietta, GA 30060
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Cobb
Cobb County Elections Main Office
995 Roswell St. NE, Marietta, GA 30060
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 31: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Coffee
Coffee County Board of Elections
224 West Ashley Street, Suite A, Douglas, GA 31533
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Coffee
Coffee County Board of Elections
224 West Ashley Street, Suite A, Douglas, GA 31533
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Cobb
Collar Park Community Center
2625 Joe Jerkins Blvd, Austell, GA 30168
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Gwinnett
Collins Hill Library
455 Camp Perrin Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Colquitt
Colquitt County Court House Annex
101 East Central Ave, Room 201, Moultrie, GA 31768
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Colquitt
Colquitt County Court House Annex
101 East Central Ave, Room 201, Moultrie, GA 31768
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Columbia
Columbia County Board of Education Support Complex
4395 River Watch Parkway , Evans, GA 30809
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location(s) and hours information may vary and is based on the best available information. If you have any questions, please call your county elections office.